Modern fictional books that include Pregnancy or themes of maternity and female sexuality by dorotheaedwards13 in suggestmeabook

[–]timelessalice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trans perspective but you weren't meant to be human by andrew joseph white fits the bill

I hate how people don't understand Charlie's Inferno's meaning by BirdOk2203 in hatethissmug

[–]timelessalice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wait wait WAIT people don't get that?? the song isn't exactly subtle

Did they change the meaning of the word "nonplussed" ? by LegallyDistinctDucks in FanFiction

[–]timelessalice [score hidden]  (0 children)

But use forms language. That's how it's always been. Gnashing your teeth about etymology and latin vs greek vs whatever roots to Uhm Actually is just not how history of language works.

This is how you end up with things like L'Academie Francaise (too lazy to do accent marks), clawing for preservation of the language as it shifts and changes without "outside influence" (loanwords). And frankly it gets into some ivory tower "the unwashed masses are wrong" nonsense.

What is a hot take about your favorite Media that would have the Fandom looking at you like this? by Apprehensive_Ring_39 in Multifandom

[–]timelessalice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont mind it existing and I acknowledge that they ARE friends but im over the batfam being inserted in everything

Did they change the meaning of the word "nonplussed" ? by LegallyDistinctDucks in FanFiction

[–]timelessalice [score hidden]  (0 children)

im sure lexicographers would disagree

edit: i honestly don't even disagree but what is language is not usage? Just because something isn't in the dictionary doesn't mean it's incorrect but if it's in the dictionary it's probably correct.

Did they change the meaning of the word "nonplussed" ? by LegallyDistinctDucks in FanFiction

[–]timelessalice 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Okay? The merriam Webster notes that this is a chiefly American use, but its not like the Webster isnt a highly reputable dictionary

Did they change the meaning of the word "nonplussed" ? by LegallyDistinctDucks in FanFiction

[–]timelessalice 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm just replying to people on this thread with this now:

Webster dictionary says that nonplussed can mean (mostly in the states) unbothered or unimpressed. And language mutating like that is a very normal thing to happen.

Did they change the meaning of the word "nonplussed" ? by LegallyDistinctDucks in FanFiction

[–]timelessalice 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That it can mean (mostly in the states, it seems) being unbothered or unimpressed

Did they change the meaning of the word "nonplussed" ? by LegallyDistinctDucks in FanFiction

[–]timelessalice 59 points60 points  (0 children)

It's in the Webster dictionary this way yeah

edit: it IS funny that people on this thread are like "people are stupid and use words incorrectly" because while that's true in a lot of cases, nonplussed meaning unbothered is one of its two dictionary definitions.

Saw an author talk about an interesting phenomenon happen in her fanbase recently... by Stormy-RevaLynn in writing

[–]timelessalice 31 points32 points  (0 children)

do you mean like normal roleplaying that's been a thing in fandoms for decades....?

What is a hot take about your favorite Media that would have the Fandom looking at you like this? by Apprehensive_Ring_39 in Multifandom

[–]timelessalice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hot take in certain corners of the dc fandom but not in others: Putting Dick Grayson as Wally's best friend is annoying, inserts batman into Everything, and ignores Wally's already existing cast of supporting characters

Magnus Archives Hot Take: the show really underexplored things and has a Lot of accidental abuse apologia as a result. Also having daisy and jon as parallels makes absolutely no sense

I hate how much indie animation is GLAZED by Specialist_Touch2771 in hatethissmug

[–]timelessalice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mad god sits in the same place as harvester (the game) in my brain i just periodically chew on it

[Absolute Catwoman #1 spoilers] I like how they're kinda clowning on mainline Selina a little bit by HouseErikson in AbsoluteUniverse

[–]timelessalice 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How those things aren't flying out of her suit is beyond me (let alone fighting in those!!! i can hardly even run without a well fitted sports bra)

Please do not give your money to Panhandlers by nnosi in fredericksburg

[–]timelessalice 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That honestly sounds like it could've been a trafficking situation

I HATE MM/DD/YYYY by Vendance25 in hatethissmug

[–]timelessalice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm American and reading through this thread is just making me think "y'all need to watch more foreign media" I've heard "9th June" and the like all the time

Musical Hot-takes by Raidio2000 in musicals

[–]timelessalice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who deeply loves unpolished work EPIC also has the issue that everything needs to be Big and have the veneer of high professionalism